Alcohol and Depression

by Ed Philips

Alcohol is part of our culture and is often found in most social situations. While in moderation drinking doesn’t cause many problems the number of those who drink to excess has risen dramatically. People are starting to drink at a younger age and we are drinking more.

What are the affects of alcohol on the brain? Alcohol as well as other drugs such as tranquillizers acts directly on the brain and as we build up a tolerance to alcohol, the effect is reduced. The result is quite obvious as we are forced to drink more to get the same results and we are now on the road to becoming an alcoholic.

Alcohol can also cause;-1) Dementia - Whereby we loose our memory, similar to Alzheimer’s dementia. 2)Psychosis - Nasty as you begin to hear voices.

3)Dependence - if you stop drinking, you get withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, nervousness and (sometimes) seeing things that aren’t there. 4)Suicide - 40% of men who try to kill themselves have had a long- standing alcohol problem. - 70% of those who succeed in killing themselves have drunk alcohol before doing so.

So what exactly do depression and alcohol have in common? Well, it is quite clear that there is a connection as self affliction and suicide are common factors amongst people who are dependant on alcohol. Evidence also exists that links chemistry changes of the brain with the consumption of alcohol. Another result of drinking is that life becomes depressing, family problems arise, work performance drops and both memory and sexual performance are affected.

Alcohol will also help us in forgetting our problems, although only temporarily. We will feel much more relaxed and more confident when it comes to socializing. It’s an ideal tool for chatting and having fun and meeting other people, but once again this effect is only temporary.

Being depressed is not a nice way to feel and people tend just reach out for alcohol as it always seems to be the best option for coping with life. Unfortunately alcohol will just turn into another form of medicine for depression and the only result in to drink more and more and more. So should you feel that the time has come to stop drinking, first just admit that you have a problem with booze. Then look for help and I would recommend that you start taking a look at a blog that is provided by stopdrinkingadvice.org and you will soon see why.

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